Social Worker

South Metropolitan Health Service; City Of Mandurah; Sur place; AUD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible leave arrangements

Location-based allowances

Study leave/assistance

Résumé du poste

South Metropolitan Health Service is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our multidisciplinary team at Peel Health Campus in WA. You will provide Social Work services to patients, promoting patient safety and quality of care in line with professional practice standards and ethics.

We encourage applicants with Australian work rights and a commitment to culturally safe, patient-centred care across sites within the Peel-Murray region.

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in Australia with valid work rights.
• Experience as a Social Worker in a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of practice standards and ethics (e.g., ASW Practice Standards 2013; Code of Ethics 2010).

Responsabilités

• Provide Social Work services to patients within a multidisciplinary team.
• Facilitate and promote patient safety and quality of care.
• Adhere to relevant practice standards and codes of ethics and SMHS policies.

Connaissances

Social work

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient advocacy

Formation

Bachelor of Social Work

Description du poste

CRVCID 752293 This recruitment process offers a Fixed Term/ Permanent opportunity for Full time contract for 76 hours per fortnight, with the possibility of extensions and/or permanency. South Metropolitan Health Service , every employee contributes to delivering safe, high-quality care to our community. Guided by our vision of Excellent health care, every time , we place research, innovation and continuous improvement at the centre of everything we do. We are building a culture of shared learning and leadership that reflects our commitment to being Collectively One, Locally Led . Through tailored development programs, leadership opportunities and contemporary ways of working, our people are empowered to grow, thrive and make a meaningful difference across every site and portfolio.

Position Profile and Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our team. As part of a multidisciplinary team provides Social Work services to patients. Facilitates and promotes patient safety and quality of care. Practices as a Social Worker as per the Australian Association of Social Workers Practice Standards 2013 and Code of Ethics 2010 and/or the Society of Professional Social Workers Code of Ethics and SMHS Policies and Guidelines.

About us

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce. Peel Health Campus transitioned to South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) in August 2024, marking the beginning of an exciting new era for healthcare in the Peel-Murray region. The transition has enabled significant investment in the future of local health services, including plans for a new purpose-built public hospital on the existing site. Alongside the 192-bed Peel Health Campus, the Group includes Murray District Hospital, which provides inpatient medical, palliative care and allied health services. Together, these facilities support the delivery of high-quality care closer to home. The planned redevelopment will expand services, modernise facilities and improve access to healthcare for the growing Peel-Murray community.

Employee Benefits

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances
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Eligibility to Apply

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia. WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other 'similar' vacancies within SMHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED